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Sauk Rapids-Rice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,352 students in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
4,352 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,885
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,677
$18,580
Best Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Ne 3rd Ave
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Mississippi Heights Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1003 S 4th St
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0122
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0122
Grades: K-5
| 817 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasantview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1835 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: #55.
Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 1st St S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillside Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
30 Fourth Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Grades: PK
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sauk Rapids Ecfe
Alternative School
30 4th Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1833 Osauka Road Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1822
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1822
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,352 students.
What is the rank of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is ranked #195 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?
82% of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Sauk Rapids-Rice School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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